Estonia defense minister faces resignation calls over €70m scandal

Estonia's defense minister is under pressure to resign after a scandal involving a €70 million advance payment to a shell company for a military contract intended for Ukraine; the government has taken the firm to court.

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Estonian PM: Defense minister can decide whether to resign on Thursday

Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) bears no personal blame for questionable defense deals, but may still take political responsibility after talks on Thursday.

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Skandāls Igaunijas aizsardzībā: Valsts samaksā 70 miljonus eiro avansā fiktīvam militārajam uzņēmumam

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Estonia defense minister faces resignation calls over €70m scandal

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Skandāls Igaunijas aizsardzībā: Valsts samaksā 70 miljonus eiro avansā fiktīvam militārajam uzņēmumam

Estonian PM: Defense minister can decide whether to resign on Thursday

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